Nature of Science Vocabulary Words
Across
- 2. when another scientist repeats your experiment
- 5. a visual display of data and information
- 10. variable the effect of an experiment
- 11. an explanation of a phenomena in the natural world
- 12. the study of the natural world
- 15. observation an observation using numbers
- 16. method a set of organized steps that scientists use to perform an exceptional experiment
- 17. forming an idea of expected outcome based on your observations
- 18. the process of using your senses to gather information
- 20. a simple statement that describes what occurs in the natural world every time under specific conditions
Down
- 1. the group of an experiment that is used as a baseline for comparison
- 3. a conclusion that is based on evidence and reasoning and interprets what you observe
- 4. observation an observation using no numbers
- 6. a testable idea or explanation you make prior to an experiment
- 7. a representation of a complex thing that helps us understand it better in a more physical way
- 8. the factors that stay the same in an experiment
- 9. when you repeat your experiment for valid results
- 13. a scientific procedure to test a hypothesis
- 14. variable the variable in an experiment that is purposely changed or manipulated
- 19. something that is changed in an experiment